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ACU’s tackles test in Kingsville

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor After two failed PAT's opened the door for a game-winning Tarleton State field goal in the Wildcats' first loss of the season, head coach Chris Thomsen  doesn't want to let the same thing happen again.  "We've made some personnel changes to try and fix some things," Thomsen said. Among those personnel ... [Read More…]

Special teams mistakes cost win

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The back-and-forth South division tiebreaker between ACU and Tarleton State came down to special teams. Tarleton executed and ACU didn't. "It's a disappointing deal," head coach Chris Thomsen said. "We had the opportunity to win the game ... we just got beat." Tarleton State kicker Paul Williams booted a 32-yard ... [Read More…]

Wildcats prepare for LSC tiebreaker: The nationally ranked football team will play Tarleton State on Saturday. The game will decide who is first in the LSC South.

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor After handing powerhouse West Texas A&M a 49-33 surprise, the 7-0 Wildcats are three wins away from a 10-0 season and are tied for first place in Conference. But one of three obstacles in the way of the Wildcats' unblemished season is the experienced defense of Tarleton State. "A good defense like Tarleton ... [Read More…]

BREAKING NEWS: ACU falls to Tarleton State

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The back and forth South division tiebreaker between ACU and Tarleton State came down to special teams Saturday. Tarleton executed and ACU didn't. "It's a disappointing deal," head coach Chris Thomsen said. "We had the opportunity to win the game...we just got beat." Tarleton State kicker Paul Williams booted a ... [Read More…]

Malone leads ACU to 7-0 and first place in the Lone Star Conference

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By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Student Reporter Quarterback Billy Malone's best game began with his first fumble. "I didn't play good," said a dissatisfied Malone, whose fumble dropped the Wildcats into a 15-point deficit, the biggest of the season. The early mistake was soon forgotten as Malone tied the ACU and Lone Star Conference records for most ... [Read More…]

Wildcats trample Rams, prepare for Buffs: After winning its Homecoming game, the 6-0 ACU Wildcat football team will put its unblemished record on the line against No. 4 West Texas A&M on Saturday.

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The ACU Wildcat football team took only two-and-a-half minutes to find the end zone in its Homecoming game against the Lone Star Conference's best pass defense Saturday. ACU's opponent and rival Angelo State answered more than 44 minutes later. "We had a good plan and we executed it," defensive coordinator Jason ... [Read More…]

University charters buses to ACU game

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By Denton Josey, Page Editor Ranking No. 20 in the nation and still undefeated, the ACU football team plays West Texas A&M University on Thursday at 7 p.m., who is also undefeated and ranked No. 4 in the nation. For Homecoming, the Wildcat football team received the support of 13,369 fans. For its game in Canyon, organizers are piecing together a ... [Read More…]

Athletic director encourages campus to keep supporting team

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I would like to take time to thank all of the Wildcat faithful who were in attendance at this weekend's football game versus Angelo State. It was absolutely amazing to look throughout the stadium and see purple and white packed on the home side and overflow in the end-zones and on the visitor's side. Your presence at our games means so much to the ... [Read More…]

Tackling his own past: Defensive standout Cody Stutts knows the meaning of hard work. Thanks to his perseverance, Stutts is overcoming his past and doing things no one is his family has ever done.

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Junior linebacker Cody Stutts leads ACU's defense in tackles, had been named Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week and is a key part of the nationally ranked football team. But before he was any of those things, he was a scared high school sophomore in Mesquite with no family and no place to call ... [Read More…]

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